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    Best Selling Middle Grade Books | June 2019

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze6 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Best Kids Stories Best Sellers Book Lists
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    The Children’s Book Review | June 26, 2019

    This month, the book that tops off the best selling middle grade book list from our affiliate store is a book reviewed recently by Dr. Jen Harrison, Turn This Book into a Beehive!  by Lynn Brunelle.

    Also listed are the 5 books we selected from the nationwide best-selling hardcover middle grade list, as seen on The New York Times. Katherine Applegate’s Wishtree is a must-read!

    The Children’s Book Review’s Best Selling Middle Grade Book

     

    Turn This Book Into a Beehive CoverTurn This Book into a Beehive!

    Written by Lynn Brunelle

    Illustrated by Anna-Maria Jung

     

    TCBR Review: Who doesn’t love bees – or at least honey … or, well, having plants on our planet? Turn This Book Into A Beehive celebrates the little-known mason bee—a non-stinging native bee with 100 times the pollinating power of the better-known honeybee. Packed with interactive activities and carefully researched detail, this book will help the budding (no pun intended) apiarist understand the vital part that all bees play in nature. Read the complete review …

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 8-12 | Workman | 2018 | 978-1-5235-0141-0


    Nationwide Best Selling Middle Grade Books

     

    Diary of an Awesome Friendly KidDiary of an Awesome Friendly Kid

    Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author—Rowley Jefferson! Rowley’s best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But it’s finally time for readers to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. In Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, Rowley writes about his experiences and agrees to play the role of biographer for Greg along the way. (After all, one day Greg will be rich and famous, and everyone will want to know his life’s story.) But Rowley is a poor choice for the job, and his “biography” of Greg is a hilarious mess. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal offers readers a new way to look at the Wimpy world—one fans won’t want to miss!

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 9-12 | Publisher: Harry N. Abrams | April 9, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1419740275


    Katt vs DoggKatt vs. Dogg

    Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

    Illustrated by Anuki Lopez

    Publisher’s Synopsis: For anyone who loves cats, dogs (or both!), James Patterson’s most pawsome story ever is set in a society defined by the oldest rivalry in the world: katts versus doggs!

    Oscar is a happy dogg—a rambunctious kid who loves being a Dogg Scout. Thanks to his family, he knows that snobby katts are good for nothing but chasing up trees.

    Molly is a clever katt who just knows she’s destined for fame and fortune as an actress. She comes from a family of well-bred katts who despise drooly, disgusting doggs!

    For their whole lives, Oscar and Molly have been told that katts and dogs hate each other. One day, they each get hopelessly lost in the woods, but those lifelong prejudices flare up when they cross paths. Slowly, they realize that the only way to survive and find their way home is to…work together?!

    Yeah, that’s not going to happen!

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 8-11 | Publisher: jimmy patterson | April 1, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-0316411561


    Refugee Alan GratzRefugee

    Written by Alan Gratz

    Publisher’s Synopsis:JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . .

    ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . .

    MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe . . .

    All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers — from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.

    This action-packed novel tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 9-12 | Publisher: Scholastic Press | July 25, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-0545880831


    Wishtree by Katherine ApplegateWishtree

    Written by Katherine Applegate

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Trees can’t tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .

    Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood “wishtree”―people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red’s branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red’s hollows, this “wishtree” watches over the neighborhood.

    You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red’s experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever.

    Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, Wishtree is Newbery Medalist and New York Times–bestselling author Katherine Applegate at her very best―writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view.

    This book has Common Core connections.

    Read our Mother-Daughter Book Discussion here …

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 10-14 | Publisher: Feiwel & Friends | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1250043221


    Book WonderWonder

    Written by R.J. Palacio

    Publisher’s synopsis: “Wonder” is the funny, sweet and incredibly moving story of Auggie Pullman. Born with a terrible facial abnormality, this shy, bright ten-year-old has been home-schooled by his parents for his whole life, in an attempt to protect him from the stares and cruelty of the outside world. Now, for the first time, Auggie is being sent to a real school – and he’s dreading it. The thing is, Auggie’s just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he’s just like them, underneath it all? Through the voices of Auggie, his big sister Via, and his new friends Jack and Summer, “Wonder” follows Auggie’s journey through his first year at Beecher Prep. Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, “Wonder” is a book you’ll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page.

    Ages 8-12 | Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers | Jan. 7, 2012 | ISBN-13: 978-0375869020


    This information for the best selling books was gathered from the New York Times Best Sellers list, which reflects the sales of hardcover middle grade books from the books sold nationwide, including independent and chain stores. It is correct at the time of publication and presented in random order. Visit www.nytimes.com for their most up-to-date and complete list.

    We are sure that you’ll enjoy each one and we also encourage you to take your time perusing The Children’s Book Review for more Middle Grade books and Best Sellers! Tell us in the comments section which middle grade books are hits in your home. Have you read any on this list?

    What to Read Next:

    1. Bestselling Middle Grade Books | September 2019
    2. Best Selling Middle Grade Books | May 2019
    3. Best Selling Middle Grade Books | July 2019
    4. Bestselling Middle Grade Books | April 2020

    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Alan Gratz Anna-Maria Jung Best Selling Books For Kids Chris Grabenstein Feiwel & Friends Harry N. Abrams James Patterson Jeff Kinney jimmy patterson Katherine Applegate Knopf Books for Young Readers Lynn Brunelle R.J. Palacio Scholastic Press The New York Times Workman
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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